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We have selected five Trending in China stories from the past seven days that resonated with our readers. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing.
1. China husband sings, dances for vegetative wife every day, finally awakening her
A Chinese man dedicated to looking after his cancer-stricken wife, and who spent two million yuan (US$280,000) on her treatment while taking care of their toddler daughter, has moved millions online.
2. Chinese fishing fan hangs big catch from car while driving, is slapped with fine

A man in southwestern China has been filmed with a giant fish tied to the back of his car as a trophy, much to the delight of mainland internet users. However, traffic police in Guigang, a city in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, said they would punish him for his “bad behaviour”, the news website cqcb.com reported.
3. Public outrage as China woman told to make in-person withdrawal dies outside bank

A bank in China is under scrutiny following the death of a gravely ill elderly woman outside one of its branches, where she was instructed to withdraw money in person.
4. ‘Blinded by love’ Chinese man spends most of US$4.5 million ill-gotten gains on lover

A man in southwestern China, accused of scamming multiple victims out of 32.7 million yuan (US$4.5 million) to fund his girlfriend’s lavish lifestyle, lived frugally with his parents.
5. Chinese woman, afraid of tanning, suffers fractures from rolling over in bed

A Chinese woman, who was so fearful of tanning that she had never worn short sleeves, ended up suffering a fracture simply by turning over in her sleep. The incident has shocked many on Chinese social media.


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Husband sings for vegetative wife, elderly woman dies outside bank: 5 trending stories

The selfless actions of a Chinese husband who sang and danced for his vegetative wife every day have finally awakened her. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

A Chinese fishing enthusiast has been slapped with a fine after he attached a huge fish he had caught from the back of his car as a trophy. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

There is public outrage following the death of an elderly Chinese woman outside a bank after she was instructed to withdraw funds in person. Photo: SCMP composite/Sohu/X

A Chinese man has been accused of conning multiple alleged victims out of US$4.5 million to buy homes and a luxury car for his lover. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock

A Chinese woman, afraid of tanning and shielded from head to toe, suffered bone fractures after rolling over in bed. Photo: SCMP composite/ifeng

Student misses exam to save classmate’s life, stray dog eater in China: 5 trending stories

A hero student in China who missed a key exam because he was saving the life of a classmate is battling to be allowed to retake the test. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

A group of Japanese men, known as the “bumping gang”, deliberately collides with pedestrians to release their frustrations. Photo: SCMP composite/Facebook

A 1.68-metre-tall man in China is set to marry his pregnant 2.2-metre-tall girlfriend later this year despite his family’s objection to their mismatched heights. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

A doctor in China has suggested that women who suffer from lethargy or blood deficiencies should look at muscular men to boost their mood. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock

Diver drowns in Indonesia, Japanese woman cuts off lover’s finger: 5 trending stories

A 30-year-old Chinese woman has drowned while trying to recover a dropped camera off an Indonesian island. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Sohu

A court in China has ruled that the death of a security guard during workplace sex with his lover was an industrial accident. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock

A Japanese woman has been arrested after she cut off her boyfriend’s ring finger to prevent him from marrying someone else. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/IG@oreno_eromanga

A young Chinese woman whose crying photograph was stolen and is being used on pornographic websites and in advertisements for sex products is battling to restore her reputation. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo/Jimu

A Chinese man has broken up with his “cheating” girlfriend after her phone automatically connected to the Wi-fi of a hotel they were visiting together for the first time. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock

What is Ex-Boyfriend Toast? From viral internet story to hot seller in a New York cafe

The “Ex-Boyfriend Toast” at PHiL Cafe in New York. The simple dish is popular  thanks to its backstory involving a Korean couple’s break-up. Photo: PHiL Cafe

South Korean rapper Lee Young-ji holds a plate of “Ex-Boyfriend Toast” in a scene from Earth Arcade. Photo: YouTube/tvN

Boy swallows gold bar, China’s ‘miracle girl’, husband’s affair filmed: 5 trending stories

A Chinese woman who filmed her husband’s affair and then shared video footage of it online has been sued by the mistress for compensation. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock

A Chinese boy’s distended abdomen prompted a visit to the doctor, who found that he had ingested a gold bar. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin

A Chinese woman who paid her late boyfriend’s US$82,000 debt and continued to care for his parents after she married another man has been widely praised on social media. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

A teenage boy in China suffers the loss of an arm and nearly loses vision in one eye due to an explosion during a science experiment at home. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin

A girl in northern China miraculously survived a fall from the 25th floor of her building. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin

Chinese woman’s ‘jewellery breast’, snack shop’s ‘placenta processing’: 5 trending stories

A woman in China with undersized chest muscles wears a “jewellery breast” to boost her self-esteem. Photo: SCMP composite/The Paper

An American man has gained permanent residency in China, 15 years after he landed in the country to pursue his martial arts dream. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

Two Chinese women have been slammed for lying on a Japanese highway for photos after a bus crash that injured dozens of people caused a traffic jam. Photo: SCMP composite/RedNote

A zoo in China has been criticised for dressing a baby chimp up like a little girl and braiding the animal’s hair. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

A snack shop in China is being investigated over its sale of placenta pills. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock

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From a man’s dedication to his sick wife to an angler hanging his catch from his car, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting


From a man’s dedication to his sick wife to an angler hanging his catch from his car, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.


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Husband sings for vegetative wife, elderly woman dies outside bank: 5 trending stories

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From a man’s dedication to his sick wife to an angler hanging his catch from his car, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting

1. China husband sings, dances for vegetative wife every day, finally awakening her

From a man’s dedication to his sick wife to an angler hanging his catch from his car, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting